Greg The Giant pulled me for 20 miles today. All that pulling of random strangers these past four days finally gave me the karma I deserved. Greg told me he plays a “close the gap” game with people on the road. I do this too. It helps pass the time and miles. Well, Greg told…
Today and yesterday’s fierce climbs prove that there is only “do” or “don’t,” there is no “try.” I saw that phrase spray-painted while pushing up Independence Pass yesterday, and for the rest of the ride, that’s all I could think about. When we say we are going to “try” to do something, we set ourselves…
Finding new and exciting places to ride is almost never a challenge. It’s a big world and there are no shortage of roads to explore. Jessica and I had talked about checking out Moab, Utah. It’s mostly known as a destination for mountain biking, but we heard there was good road cycling as well. Jessica and…
The Copper Triangle 2015 did not disappoint. Well, Vail Pass Eastbound kind of did. This was our first time participating in the Copper Triangle, so we had not expectations. I had had ridden the other direction on Ride the Rockies last year, and really enjoyed it. We had spend the night in Georgetown to get an early…
There a some days you’ll never forget and The Triple Bypass 2015 is definitely one of them. This was my second triple, so I had a good idea what to expect. It is a challenging ride, a long one and because you are climbing mountain passes, the weather can be a little unpredictable. Despite the fact…
This past weekend, fellow cyclist, Jared, and I rode up Squaw pass in an effort to get my gears and rear in line before the Triple Bypass July 11. We rode from Littleton through Morrison through Evergreen up to Squaw Mountain and never-have-I-ever experienced so many awesome smells. There was an array of scents: pine,…
Ride the Rockies Day 7 Canon City to Westcliffe was a bitch of a ride. I was tired and it was hard. After not getting much sleep I woke up a little later than usual. When I got out of the tent to get coffee, I realized most people had packed up already. Then sun…
Ride the Rockies Day 6 Salida to Canon City was quite a ride. It started downhill and that’s awesome. Actually most of the ride was downhill, but the climbs were a bitch. It was a relatively short day, only 66 miles and the majority was downhill. So it sounds like an easy ride, but there…
Today was one of those days that remind me why I love cycling so much. Ride the Rockies Day 5 Crested Butte to Salida was not without it’s hardships, but it was an amazing ride. I fell asleep very easily which was good, but I woke at about 2am and heard nothing but snoring from all…
Ride the Rockies Day 4 Gunnison to Crested Butte was a beautiful ride, but one I did not enjoy much. I was tired from the hard rides the day before, and the strong head wind did not make this for a pleasant drive. Also the traffic was no stop and as semi’s would pass the…